Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020) |
Response to Office Action
The table below presents the data as entered.
Input Field
|
Entered
|
SERIAL NUMBER |
88392292 |
LAW OFFICE ASSIGNED |
LAW OFFICE 104 |
MARK SECTION |
MARK FILE NAME |
http://uspto.report/TM/88392292/mark.png |
LITERAL ELEMENT |
EPIC GAMES |
STANDARD CHARACTERS |
NO |
USPTO-GENERATED IMAGE |
NO |
COLOR(S) CLAIMED
(If applicable) |
Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
DESCRIPTION OF THE MARK
(and Color Location, if applicable) |
The mark consists of an upside down pentagon shape containing the words "EPIC GAMES" over a triangle shape. |
ARGUMENT(S) |
By this response, Applicant has agreed to disclaim the word "GAMES" apart from the mark as shown. As the requirement for this disclaimer was the
only requirement or refusal raised in the Office Action of May 24, 2019, Applicant respectfully requests that the application be suspended pending the disposition of prior-pending Serial Nos.
88158155 and 88158423. |
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SECTION |
DISCLAIMER |
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "GAMES" apart from the mark as shown. |
ATTORNEY SECTION (current) |
NAME |
Christopher M. Thomas |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
NOT SPECIFIED |
YEAR OF ADMISSION |
NOT SPECIFIED |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
NOT SPECIFIED |
FIRM NAME |
PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP |
STREET |
301 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SUITE 1400 |
CITY |
RALEIGH |
STATE |
North Carolina |
POSTAL CODE |
27601 |
COUNTRY |
US |
PHONE |
919-828-0564 |
EMAIL |
trademarks@parkerpoe.com |
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
29945-00001 |
ATTORNEY SECTION (proposed) |
NAME |
Christopher M. Thomas |
ATTORNEY BAR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER |
XXX |
YEAR OF ADMISSION |
XXXX |
U.S. STATE/ COMMONWEALTH/ TERRITORY |
XX |
FIRM NAME |
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP |
STREET |
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400 |
CITY |
Raleigh |
STATE |
North Carolina |
POSTAL CODE |
27601 |
COUNTRY |
United States |
PHONE |
919-828-0564 |
EMAIL |
trademarks@parkerpoe.com |
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
29945-00001 |
OTHER APPOINTED ATTORNEY |
Michael E. Hall, William B. Cannon, Joshua J. Morales, Frank E. Silber, Timothy D. St. Clair, Amy A. Hinson |
CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (current) |
NAME |
CHRISTOPHER M. THOMAS |
FIRM NAME |
PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP |
STREET |
301 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SUITE 1400 |
CITY |
RALEIGH |
STATE |
North Carolina |
POSTAL CODE |
27601 |
COUNTRY |
US |
PHONE |
919-828-0564 |
EMAIL |
trademarks@parkerpoe.com |
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
29945-00001 |
CORRESPONDENCE SECTION (proposed) |
NAME |
Christopher M. Thomas |
FIRM NAME |
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP |
STREET |
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400 |
CITY |
Raleigh |
STATE |
North Carolina |
POSTAL CODE |
27601 |
COUNTRY |
United States |
PHONE |
919-828-0564 |
EMAIL |
trademarks@parkerpoe.com |
AUTHORIZED TO COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL |
Yes |
DOCKET/REFERENCE NUMBER |
29945-00001 |
SIGNATURE SECTION |
RESPONSE SIGNATURE |
/CMT/ |
SIGNATORY'S NAME |
Christopher M. Thomas |
SIGNATORY'S POSITION |
Attorney of Record, North Carolina bar member |
SIGNATORY'S PHONE NUMBER |
9198280564 |
DATE SIGNED |
09/05/2019 |
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY |
YES |
FILING INFORMATION SECTION |
SUBMIT DATE |
Thu Sep 05 13:48:04 EDT 2019 |
TEAS STAMP |
USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20
190905134804394175-883922
92-6102888346a3aa82566845
dcaa3fcdae47b2dbc64716e83
69892ccbe846a7bce9b-N/A-N
/A-20190905110433774365 |
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number.
PTO Form 1957 (Rev 10/2011) |
OMB No. 0651-0050 (Exp 09/20/2020) |
Response to Office Action
To the Commissioner for Trademarks:
Application serial no.
88392292 EPIC GAMES (Stylized and/or with Design, see http://uspto.report/TM/88392292/mark.png) has been amended as follows:
ARGUMENT(S)
In response to the substantive refusal(s), please note the following:
By this response, Applicant has agreed to disclaim the word "GAMES" apart from the mark as shown. As the requirement for this disclaimer was the only requirement or refusal raised in the Office
Action of May 24, 2019, Applicant respectfully requests that the application be suspended pending the disposition of prior-pending Serial Nos. 88158155 and 88158423.
The applicant's current attorney information: Christopher M. Thomas. Christopher M. Thomas of PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP, is located at
301 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SUITE 1400
RALEIGH, North Carolina 27601
US
The docket/reference number is 29945-00001.
The phone number is 919-828-0564.
The email address is trademarks@parkerpoe.com
The applicants proposed attorney information: Christopher M. Thomas. Other appointed attorneys are Michael E. Hall, William B. Cannon, Joshua J. Morales, Frank E. Silber, Timothy D. St. Clair, Amy A.
Hinson. Christopher M. Thomas of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, is a member of the XX bar, admitted to the bar in XXXX, bar membership no. XXX, and the attorney(s) is located at
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
United States
The docket/reference number is 29945-00001.
The phone number is 919-828-0564.
The email address is trademarks@parkerpoe.com
Christopher M. Thomas submitted the following statement: The attorney of record is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any
U.S. Commonwealth or territory.
The applicant's current correspondence information: CHRISTOPHER M. THOMAS. CHRISTOPHER M. THOMAS of PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP, is located at
301 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SUITE 1400
RALEIGH, North Carolina 27601
US
The docket/reference number is 29945-00001.
The phone number is 919-828-0564.
The email address is trademarks@parkerpoe.com
The applicants proposed correspondence information: Christopher M. Thomas. Christopher M. Thomas of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, is located at
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
United States
The docket/reference number is 29945-00001.
The phone number is 919-828-0564.
The email address is trademarks@parkerpoe.com
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Disclaimer
No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "GAMES" apart from the mark as shown.
SIGNATURE(S)
Response Signature
Signature: /CMT/ Date: 09/05/2019
Signatory's Name: Christopher M. Thomas
Signatory's Position: Attorney of Record, North Carolina bar member
Signatory's Phone Number: 9198280564
The signatory has confirmed that he/she is a U.S.-licensed attorney who is an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a U.S. state (including the District of Columbia and
any U.S. Commonwealth or territory); and he/she is currently the owner's/holder's attorney or an associate thereof; and to the best of his/her knowledge, if prior to his/her appointment another
U.S.-licensed attorney not currently associated with his/her company/firm previously represented the owner/holder in this matter: the owner/holder has revoked their power of attorney by a signed
revocation or substitute power of attorney with the USPTO; the USPTO has granted that attorney's withdrawal request; the owner/holder has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her in this matter;
or the owner's/holder's appointed U.S.-licensed attorney has filed a power of attorney appointing him/her as an associate attorney in this matter.
Mailing Address: CHRISTOPHER M. THOMAS
PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP
301 FAYETTEVILLE STREET, SUITE 1400
RALEIGH, North Carolina 27601
Mailing Address: Christopher M. Thomas
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Serial Number: 88392292
Internet Transmission Date: Thu Sep 05 13:48:04 EDT 2019
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/ROA-XX.XXX.XX.XX-20190905134804394
175-88392292-6102888346a3aa82566845dcaa3
fcdae47b2dbc64716e8369892ccbe846a7bce9b-
N/A-N/A-20190905110433774365